The Author
Satya Das’s mission in life is to make a difference in the world. After a successful first career as an award-winning Canadian journalist, author, and leading opinion maker, Satya co-founded Cambridge Strategies Inc. with K.J. (Ken) Chapman on Jan. 1, 2001. Their business partnership grew out of 20 years of weekly lunches, where no-holds-barred arguments were always the top item on the menu. Satya values the creativity and connections sparked by this continuing clash of ideas.
At Cambridge Strategies, Satya offers guidance and counsel to leadership in the private and public sectors.
Satya brings an expert understanding of the challenges and implications of Alberta’s ownership and stewardship of the world’s single largest hydrocarbon resource, the Alberta Oil Sands, and their potential role in leading the transition to a clean-energy future. On the panel, Satya will argue that sustainability and prosperity go hand-in-hand, advancing both the common wealth and the common good.
Satya’s pro bono work focuses on inclusion, diversity, and community building, often viewed through the perspective of human dignity and social cohesion. His books include Dispatches from a Borderless World and the best-seller The Best Country: Why Canada Will Lead the Future.
After collecting a shelf-full of awards and recognitions, Satya counts his life partner Mita and their two daughters as his most significant achievements.
